Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969 or 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" by Guinness World Records, she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register.
She rose to fame in 1990 after signing to Columbia Records and releasing her eponymous debut album, which topped the U.S. Billboard 200 for eleven consecutive weeks. Soon after, Carey became the only artist ever to have their first five singles reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions".
Mariah Carey Posts Live-at-Home Version of ‘Hero’ for Front-Line Workers (Watch)
variety.comBy Variety Staff Follow Us on Twitter Mariah Carey on Friday posted a version of her 1993 song “Hero,” dedicated to the “heroes who are making our daily lives possible: First responders The doctors The nurses The midwives The store clerks The janitors The postal workers The pharmacists The delivery workers And so many more!” In the video, she gives an introductory speech (basically what was posted on YouTube below) and then sings the song live with piano accompaniment, although a pre-recorded orchestra comes in toward the end. “We find ourselves in a unique time in history, a time that doesn’t allow us to be together in-person during Holy Week.
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